diff --git a/lvgl_tft/st7789.c b/lvgl_tft/st7789.c
index 690e44c..1aa1b75 100644
--- a/lvgl_tft/st7789.c
+++ b/lvgl_tft/st7789.c
@@ -96,27 +96,10 @@ void st7789_init(lv_disp_drv_t *drv)
         cmd++;
     }
 
-    st7789_enable_backlight(drv, true);
-
     /* FIXME We're setting up the initial orientation in the cmd array */
     st7789_set_orientation(drv, ST7789_INITIAL_ORIENTATION);
 }
 
-void st7789_enable_backlight(lv_disp_drv_t *drv, bool backlight)
-{
-#if ST7789_ENABLE_BACKLIGHT_CONTROL
-    uint32_t tmp = 0;
-
-#if (ST7789_BCKL_ACTIVE_LVL==1)
-    tmp = backlight ? 1 : 0;
-#else
-    tmp = backlight ? 0 : 1;
-#endif
-
-    display_port_backlight(drv, tmp);
-#endif
-}
-
 /* The ST7789 display controller can drive 320*240 displays, when using a 240*240
  * display there's a gap of 80px, we need to edit the coordinates to take into
  * account that gap, this is not necessary in all orientations. */
diff --git a/lvgl_tft/st7789.h b/lvgl_tft/st7789.h
index 86576e4..be86c21 100644
--- a/lvgl_tft/st7789.h
+++ b/lvgl_tft/st7789.h
@@ -115,14 +115,6 @@ void st7789_init(lv_disp_drv_t *drv);
  */
 void st7789_flush(lv_disp_drv_t *drv, const lv_area_t *area, lv_color_t *color_map);
 
-/**
- * Control display backlight
- *
- * @param drv Pointer to lv_disp_drv_t being used
- * @param backlight Backlight control
- */
-void st7789_enable_backlight(lv_disp_drv_t *drv, bool backlight);
-
 /**
  * Display updated callback
  *